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Wanting a new 9mm pistol

Romero ZombieRomero Zombie Registered User regular
edited February 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
Alright - so I'm in the market for a new 9mm. We have a gun show coming up here and I have full intentions on buying a new firearm. Right now I have a glock 22 (.40 caliber) and absolutely love it. Incredibly accurate, over 1000 rounds through it and no jams\misfeeds, and very easy to strip to clean it up after a day at the range.

I want a 9mm primarily for my wife. For her - my glock kicks a little too much (I really don't feel it or notice it) and I don't want to waste my money on a little .22 pistol. The two that I am looking at primarily is the springfield xd 9 - been getting pretty fantastic reviews lately, as well as the beretta 92fs. Any thoughts suggestions? I've fired both of these in the past and both are comfortable, and shouldn't be a problem at all for my wife. Or if there are any other good 9mm's out there that you would recommend, that would be great.

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  • GlaealGlaeal Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Is it going to be concealed?

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  • Romero ZombieRomero Zombie Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    No- primarily for the range. I don't have my concealed permit yet - don't really have much need for it.

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  • FawkesFawkes __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2007
    More recent models of the P99 are a very nice pistol. Snub barrel also makes it a particularly good choice for women, easier aim, reduces weight & recoil. I forget exactly which issue model, but I think models sometime after 2004 incorporated all the important fixes from the original.

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  • GlaealGlaeal Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Unless it's a gift, I'd recommend getting her to test fire them both. The price is pretty much the same, so it would really just come down to personal preference.

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  • VicissitudeVicissitude Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I have a Sig Sauer P225 and like it quite a bit. Not a lot of kick, very reliable. Kind of expensive, though, at around $500 when my dad bought it.

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  • xeroismygodxeroismygod Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Check out the Colt XD Series 9mm.

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  • CasperCasper __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2007
    The Springfield XD 9mm is very nice. I am buying one myself next weekend(payday). I like it because I have small hands and do not have a problem firing it and maintaining control. Another pistol I found to be very comfortable to shoot but kinda hard to find is an East German Makarov. It is not quite a 9mm, it is a 9x18, but is a very nice gun and very simplistic.

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  • Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Romero Zombie wrote:
    I want a 9mm primarily for my wife. For her - my glock kicks a little too much (I really don't feel it or notice it) and I don't want to waste my money on a little .22 pistol.

    Have you checked with her to see if this is OK? Maybe she would prefer a .22. If she doesn't like the recoil of the 40 S&W, it's possible she might not like the recoil of the 9mm, either.
    Glaeal wrote:
    Unless it's a gift, I'd recommend getting her to test fire them both. The price is pretty much the same, so it would really just come down to personal preference.

    Yep. It would be a mistake to buy a firearm for a wife/girlfriend without getting her input. At the very least she should handle the firearm before purchase. The glock and beretta have different controls, different grip shapes, and different points of balance.

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  • CangoFettCangoFett Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Try a Glock17. Same frame and size as the 22, but its in 9mm.

    I've never fired a G22, but my dad had a G23, the compact .40, and I hated it. I have no complaints about my G17 though.

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  • FatsFats Corvallis, ORRegistered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Go to a range that rents guns, and let your wife try some out. You could buy the nicest pistol in the world, but if it doesn't fit her hands it's useless. Also, buy a .22. They're the best way to introduce someone to shooting, and your marksmanship will improve too. Not to mention they're dirt cheap and great fun.

    Anyway, I'd take a look at the SIG P226 (or the smaller 225) if you haven't already. Some of the nicest pistols made today.

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  • JWFokkerJWFokker Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
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    I recommend the CZ-75B. It's exceptionally reliable and accurate. It's one of the original wonder nines like the Glock 17 and is currently in use with many different services in the US and Europe. It's quite reasonably priced too, though since it has become more popular you can't find one for as cheap as you used to.

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  • powersspowerss Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Beretta 9mm.

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  • b0bd0db0bd0d Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I like the hk 9 sub compact. Light with a 10 round mag and I think you can go as high as 20 or 30. Feels good to shoot for such a small package. I got a friend who's got a 9 S&W but nobody really likes it. It doesn't fit in the hand very well. Heard good things about the Sig too. My lil brother really likes it.

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